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Hattie, the quiet feline of the flyer, dwells behind the curtains of the Lyceum Theatre, fearing that her presence will frighten the audience. She stays concealed out of sight until the opening night of a mystery play, when the world of performance and suspense comes alive onstage. This gentle tale invites young readers to discover the hidden life that lives beside the bright lights of theater.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Don Freeman
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